I donate wheneever I can, which is every 90 days I think...
I think its a great cause, I heard in Australia, for every 2 people that donate blood, 82 people need it......Pretty bad. :(

If you ever need a blood transfusion you'd better hope that not everyone is as selfish as you. </font>[/QUOTE]I understand his reasons for it, I used to be that way, until I had the need for them myself, and it was the only that saved my sons life. you can not change a persons mind over it, but if he does need it, he will understand how it is then ;)

Sadly, one of my true fears is that of needles. So, I tend not to donate blood. Besides, once you become a lawyer, they remove all your blood along with your heart. :D

what did they put in place for it?????

donor organs and blood?

There is one thing that I hate more than infomertials, and that is people that say they hate needles.
Why?
Well answer me this... How many people DO like needles??? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dont worry Timber, I dont like them either, but when you think of how beneficial giving blood is, I think that people can deal with a tiny amoutn of pain.

Boy, would you be surprised if you spent a day at my office. Oh, yes, some of 'em love needles. We used to have a sign that said, "Give blood to Parkland. If you need it, you can have it back." :D

How old do you have to be to give blood? Does it vary in different countries?

I think 18, but not sure....might be different in other countries.

<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#00FF00">I do it about every time I can. I think it is about a month and a half between donations (8 times per year). They say every time you donate 4 lives are saved. </font>

I would like to donate blood but I cannot. I just can`t stand all the needels and wathing it how it`s going into my body. Also it hurts a little. Maybe one day if I get more courage I will donate.

[ 08-20-2004, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: Xen ]